Equipment News
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NewsIntellian expands GMDSS expertise to Busan
A new centre will focus on developing advanced Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) technologies
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NewsAward kudos for digital marine safety training aid
Blue Orange Wave’s simulator training addresses safety challenges including onboarding and crew familiarisation
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News'Ruby': Ticking time bomb or damp squib?
With the bulk carrier Ruby’s troubles now entering the next phase, Peter Barker reflects on how this otherwise typical voyage – albeit with a dangerous cargo and some problems along the way – grabbed the world’s attention.
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NewsSubsea tech firm dives deeper into robotics
Subsea technology firm Ashtead has made a ninth purchase in seven years to expand its robotics and survey operations.
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NewsLifeboat makes 200nm voyage on vegetable oil
UK heating oil supplier Certas says it has powered an RNLI lifeboat with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) for 200 nautical miles.
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NewsGarmin acquires Lumishore marine LED lighting
The acquisition of Lumishore will expand Garmin’s innovative solutions all around the vessel.
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News'Pressure cooker' of decisions to deal with sunken barge
The salvage of a sinking sand-laden barge was described as a ‘pressure cooker’ of difficult decisions by salvors.
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NewsBurnt-out cargo vessel loaded at Rotterdam
The car carrier that caught fire over a year ago, killing one crew member, has been returned to Rotterdam before she heads off to a new life in the Far East.
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NewsUK firm boosts maritime offering with purchase
Maritime electrical systems supplier Energy Solutions UK has bought Oceanic Systems, which designs and manufactures systems for control and monitoring vessels.
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NewsBlazes and groundings for Smit Salvage
One of Europe’s most important salvage firms has been responding to fires, groundings and pollutant removal in a busy few months.
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NewsMCA publishes draft towing guidance
The increasing number of floating and partially submerged offshore structures has prompted the UK’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) to set out draft guidance on towing requirements.
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NewsMore efficient watertight door inspections
Cygnus’s Hatch Sure ultrasonic leak detection system is designed for rapid, thorough deck inspections
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NewsMarine People welcomes new firm to the family
A third Dutch family-owned maritime firm has come under the Marine People banner, bringing its collection of vessels to the party.
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NewsRuth Lee set to expand its safety equipment reach
Ruth Lee Ltd has been acquired by the Protect Medical Group
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NewsJumbo Maritime looks to wind propulsion to boost sustainability
Jumbo is looking to ramp up its capacity for offshore renewable energy projects while reducing emissions.
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NewsCrew unhurt after vessel sinks and liferaft capsizes
A report into the sinking of a fishing vessel off the Shetland Islands has revealed a string of flaws that miraculously did not lead to any crew being injured.
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NewsCountries unite to protect subsea infrastructure
An MoU has been signed between Estonia and Finland to protect and repair underwater energy infrastructure.
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NewsAxel Johnson takes on Hercules
Swedish business development firm Axel Johnson International has snapped up the UK-based marine hydraulic and electrical systems company Hercules Group.
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News‘Wind of Hope’ crashes into offshore wind turbine
The unfortunately named Wind of Hope Service Operation Vessel crashed into an offshore wind turbine last week, owner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs has admitted.
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NewsSeakeeper expands training in Europe
Seakeeper has opened a new training facility in Italy to enhance global training opportunities, offering hands-on certifications for its partners.
